as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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The 2018 agreement stipulates that Beijing proposes candidates for bishop, which the pope can veto, though the full text has never been made public.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The Senate proposes a new fee on the state’s largest corporations to cover California’s rising Medi-Cal costs.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Creating that kind of structure, Manning suggests, is essential to easing the pressure teachers carry long after the school day ends.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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While members of the Brassica family can be affected by disease or pests, Speight suggests looking for a disease-resistant hybrid Brussels sprouts variety.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Harrison Ford poses at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents Shrinking event in Los Angeles on April 12.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Scientists are studying the ecosystems of Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park as climate change poses risks to the region’s biodiversity, including the possibility that species may become extinct before they are fully documented.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Propounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounds. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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